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Burial will be in New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Bro. Matt Mays will officiate the service.
A native of Picayune, MS, she was a Seamstress and a member of New Palestine Baptist Church. Iva Nell loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends. Iva Nell enjoyed coffee on her porch. She will be deeply missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Slaven, and Lena Slaven; her beloved husband of 65 years, Wayne Furr; brothers, Roger Dale Slaven and Claude "Buddy" Slaven
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Beverly Jean Blevins, Brady Howard (Micki) Furr, and Gary Wayne (Stracey) Furr; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Jesse, Heather, Lindsey, Brandi, Christin, Audrey, Jeremy, Brittany, and Mandy; 21 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson.
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The Staff of McDonald Funeral Home
October 9, 2025
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